Short answer: a yellow light on Alexa usually means you have a notification or unread message, or a pending alert you should check. Details and common causes

• Unread messages or announcements: Alexa is letting you know there are messages or new announcements waiting. You can ask, “Alexa, read my notifications” or say “Alexa, clear my notifications” to dismiss them.

• Pending or delivered Amazon orders: Alexa may notify about order updates, shipping, or delivery statuses. Check the Alexa app or say “Alexa, what are my notifications?” to hear the details.

• Missed reminders: If you had reminders that went off while you were away, the yellow ring can appear to prompt you to check them.

• Other variations: The ring color meanings can vary slightly by device and firmware, but yellow is consistently tied to notifications or messages in most recent Echo devices.

What to do next

• Check notifications in the Alexa app: open the app and look for a notifications or messages tab to read or clear them.

• Ask Alexa to read or clear notifications: you can say “Alexa, read my notifications” or “Alexa, clear notifications.”

• If the yellow light appears but you don’t expect notifications, try a full device restart or verify there are no missed reminders or messages in your linked accounts.

If you’d like, share your Echo model (e.g., Echo, Echo Dot, Echo Show) and whether the yellow light is blinking or solid, and I can tailor steps to your setup.